Moon not beautiful like Neil Armstrong described: Buzz Aldrin

Last Updated: Saturday, July 27, 2013, 10:42

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, thought that the moon was "desolate" not "beautiful" as described by Neil Armstrong, who was the first to walk the moon.

Buzz Aldrin wants humans to colonise Mars within next 25 years

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 12:44

Buzz Aldrin thinks that manned missions to Mars should take place sooner rather than later - within the next quarter of a century.

Neil Armstrong honoured by crewmates and fellow workers

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 20:50

The `first man to walk on moon`, Neil Armstrong was honoured by his fellow workers and crewmates during a memorial service at the Johnson Space centre.

Buzz Aldrin wants permanent human base on Mars

Last Updated: Thursday, June 6, 2013, 19:39

Buzz Aldrin, who landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong in 1969, is making a strong case for a permanent settlement on Mars.

Space less noisy than portrayed in movies

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 11:37

A day after attending the New York premiere of the post-apocalyptic thriller, ` After Earth`, legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin admits that the film was a great family drama, but the space scenes were not realistic.

Lost Apollo 11 moon dust found in California lab warehouse

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 10:50

Vials of moon dust brought back to Earth by Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin have been rediscovered inside a lab warehouse in California after sitting in storage unnoticed for more than 40 years.

More than 78,000 apply to go Red Planet

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 11:19

More than 78,000 people have applied for the one-way trip to Mars.

US must colonise Mars with permanent human settlement: Buzz Aldrin

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 14:14

Buzz Aldrin, the US astronaut who became the second man to walk on the moon, has said that the US must lead the way towards building a permanent settlement on Mars.

Mars exploration achievable in next 20 yrs: Expert

Last Updated: Sunday, May 5, 2013, 10:48

Despite big challenges, man could be sent on a mission to Mars over the next 20 years, NASA and private sector experts have said.

Buzz Aldrin wants a human colony on Mars

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 10:43

Pioneering astronaut Buzz Aldrin wants NASA to set its sights on more ambitious destinations, far beyond the moon - Mars.

Buzz Aldrin`s 1969 guide on Moon landing to go on sale

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:49

"Contact Light", spoken by Buzz Aldrin, and not the historic `One small step` quote by Neil Armstrong, were the first words on the Moon, the guide used by Apollo 11 astronauts has revealed.